St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-05
HIS LEGS WERE WEAK.
That is the Reason Why Speaker Peel, of
the House of Commons, Yielded
Saturday,
And Permitted Cloture on the Debate on
the Notorious Irish Grimes
Bill.
A Member OF Parliament Forced to
Apologize For Using Violent
Language.

apologize For Using Violent
Language.
Fresh Honors Shown Cardinal Glib
bons at Rome--General
Foreign News.
LONDON. April 4.-Rt. Hon. William
Henry Smith replying to question in the
house OF commons this afternoon said that
under the proposed Irish crimes act amend
nent bill the two magistrates exercising
summary jurisdiction must have sufficient
knowledge of the law. He (Smith) would
not agree to such drastic proposal as the
removal OF Irish magistrates lacking legal
education. Rt. Hon. Chaplin (ConserYa-
tiye), member OF the Sleaford division of
Lincolnshire, raised point of order. calling
the attention OF the house to speech made
by Charles A. N. Conybeare (RadicaD,
member for Northwest Cornwall, at re-
cent Radical meeting in which he denounced
the speaker Of the house Of commons as a
man who was no longer impartial. He
asked if the language was gross breach of
privilege. The speaker replied that it was
and that it was for the house to decide
whether the language referred to
was breach of privilege, and
that personally he passed over
as he could we'll afford to do [cheers] any
personal reflection which Mr.. Conybeare
might have intended. The gravity of the
affair consisted i'll the fact that the language
used reflected not upon him (the speaker)
but upon the house which had elected him.
Ii any member thought fit 10 impugn his
conduct while in the chair, it was compe-
tent for that gentleman to do it by dis
tlnct motion. The speaker could under
stand how, in the present state of party
feelings, mems passions might be so aroused
that words would escape them which in
cooler moments they would repudiate. He
hoped the language used by Mr.. COnybeare
had not been premeditated or deliberate.
1t was the speakers wish as it was his
duty while in the chair to allay party feel
ing. Parnellite cries of ''Ohr' "Ohv]
~ es," added the speaker, Mr.. Peele, who
is Liberal-Unonist, Notwithstanding
those sneers conservative cheersl it is my
wish to allay party passions. 1t is strange
indeed that within few weeks of my being
invested with this power to give or with
hold my consent to closure, it is unprece.
dented that any member should think it
becoming to charge me with
BEING A PARTISAN
of one side or the other. I leave my con-
duct to be judged by every fair, right
minded honorable man. Prolonged cheer
lug. Mr.. Conybeare said his own object
in referring to the closure was to show that
If it was used in manner contrary to the
pledge Of the government for the purpose
OF forcing coercion through against the con-
stitutiOnal liberties of the house, the men,
berS ought to be informed and obtain furthe
time for discussion. Ii he had exceeded hi
duty in attending to the matter he mos
humbly and fully expressed regret. Mr..
Smith said he understood that Mr.. Cony-
beare withdrew his words and apologlzed
for having used them. This being so Mr..
Smith would refrain from commenting on
the words MIR. COnybeare had used. The
speaker enjoyed the esteem, respect and
confidence of both parties fConserya-
tive cheers. John Morley said he
profoundly regretted the tone that
Mr.. Conybeare had adopted in
his speech. The Liberals had no want
of faith in the constant impartiality of the
speaker. Mr.. Morley knew that the
speakers efforts had always been directed
to calming strife. Mr.. Healey here asked
Mr.. Smith whether before moving closure
on last Saturday morning he had the pre-
vIous sanction of the chair. Cries of
'Oh," 'Oh." Shame" Don't an
swer."] Mr.. Smith said: 81 don't know
fits really right that I should answer
that question" Cries from Conservatives
of No" NO" and Parnellite cheers.
Amid the general disorder Mr.. Smith was
heard to say: II decline to answer" This
was followed by renewed disturbance.
When the noise had subsidized MI. Labou-
aboro ocIyol tho ,:o
put the closure motion last Saturday when
there was no question before the house.
The speaker replied that the main question
was before the house. Cheers. The
subject was then dropped.
UNSTEADY ON HIS PINS.
Chaplin, in attacking Conybeare in the
house Of commons tonight aimed indi-
rectly at Gladstone, who, since Saturday,
has been in an unwOnted condition of
mental excitement over the application of
closure. Gladstone denies having blamed
the speaker and insists that the real of
fender was Smith. for refusing the request
to continue debate another day. After to-
nights row the speaker was obliged to re-
tire on account of illness. 1t then became
known that the probable cause of his readi-
ness to assent to closure Saturday was the
fact that he was suffering acute pain from
varicose veins in his legs. Lord Sails
bury and other members of the
cabinet dined at the speakers house
on Saturday evening, but the host absent,
Mrs. Peel explaining that he was i'll. Med
ical authorities attribute PeeFs condition to
the heightened sittings of the house. 1t is
thought as result OF the incident that the
government will not dare hurry the second
reading of the coercion bill. An attempt
to crush debate would undoubtedly produce
wild commotion throughout the country.
The Gladst0nians aim at fourteen days dis
cussion before the final vote, with recess
OF a week for stumping the country and
agitating the question. The emnisterialists
are willing to concede seven nights for de-
bate without a recess. The London Radical
clubs are organizing demonstration against
the coercion BILL They propose to hold a
meeting in Hyde Park Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be all imposing pro-
ceSSiOn.
TIL IRISH PRIESTHOOD.